Church Operating Another Business

Question:
How can we as a church start a business that could (1) put congregants to work and (2) create another funding stream to the church?

Answer:
That is a noble and creative idea but it is really outside the purposes of a church’s charter (to propagate the Gospel.) It would also be operating beyond the church’s 501(c)3 charitable designation and not-for-profit status.

Whoever, prayed and heard God's direction on starting a business would really be the person or group to start their own business. It should be completely separate from the church.